It started on Budget eve and continued long after Treasurer Scott Morrison delivered his federal budget in the House of Representatives.
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It all started after reports on Monday that the budget would provide low and middle-income earners with tax cuts up to $10.50 a week.
Labor MP Linda Burney, a panellist on ABC-TV’s Q and A show, pointed out that doesn’t amount to a whole lot when a cup of coffee can cost about $5.
It didn’t stop there.
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Fellow panellist Leyla Acaroglu, a sustainability provocateur and cultural protagonist, suggested a more creative approach to the savings.
"So whether it be addressing catastrophic recycling disaster situation wee have going on or perhaps protecting the Great Barrier Reef or any other natural resources we would probably donate $10 a week to see protected and conserved for our future generations which is what intergenerational equity is about.
“You guys with the power making sure you make decisions today that don't screw it up for the rest of us,” Dr Acaroglu said.
And the Twitter floodgates opened …
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